French Pastry Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 5 tablespoons water

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine egg, vinegar, and 4 tablespoons of water. Whisk together, then add gradually to flour mixture, stirring with a fork. Mix until dough forms a ball. Add one more tablespoon of water if necessary.

3. 3

   Allow dough to rest in refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling out.